Spoons and Crayons

The journey of a homeschooling family growing in size, knowledge, faith, and love.

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"Did she look up at the scolding faces and feel her insides knot up as she doubted and questioned herself. Or did she keep her eyes on Jesus, watching only his response?"

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I'm still thinking about resolutions, the year ahead, and how to make the best use of my time. This blog contains some of the thoughts God has been putting on my heart...
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Thanks so much to @imaginecentre for providing free live author sessions for schools and home educators. Our children have been so inspired by them and super encouraged to be chosen as the winners in two of the competitions! What fantastic prizes too 🤩 #readingforpleasure

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How is it that the one who created the sun, moon and stars, is so mindful of mankind that he became a human being himself? And not just for Christmas, forever.
'what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?' Psalm 8:4
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Just started a new series - 'Meaning in the Mundane' and I've included a unit diary - this time our subject was corn!
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The last blog in the series I've been going through, on how we use our words, and a diary of some of our medieval studies throughout the last academic year. I hope it's helpful and puts a smile on some faces! 🙂
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A short blog to encourage parents to keep up the good work!

And another theme day diary, this time our theme was China 😃

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There are so many benefits to be gained, simply by training ourselves to speak less. Here is blog four in the series on words.
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Third in the blog series 'What's in a Word' and a fun Easter craft🐇🐣✝️

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The first Christmas sowed the seeds for peace on earth. From sowing seeds to seed baubles. Here is the latest blog.

Wishing everyone a very happy and tranquil Christmas. ☃️

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Anyone else struggle with perfectionist tendencies? I often do, and somehow, Christmas time ramps up the pressure I put on myself. It got me thinking what idea of perfection am I chasing, and who for? Here are my thoughts, and a homemade gift idea.
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Whatever situation we’ve got ourselves in, God can turn it around.

“As surely as hair grows, so are God's mercies new every morning”

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This academic year, my motto is 'keep it simple'.

I'm learning that if I want to experience the peace Jesus promises, I need to cut out all the other noise, and just focus on what *God* wants me to do, each day.

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I'm often telling at least one of my children not to put off their schoolwork, but do I procrastinate when I've got to do something I don't want to do? Hmm.

I've recently been inspired by Joseph's example of working hard in all circumstances...

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We've just started a new curriculum. Thankfully, it feels like we’re building on foundations, not starting from scratch! It's a relief to know nothing has been wasted. I guess, in Gods hands, nothing ever is…
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Our unit study on bees, and what they taught me about humility...

'Ask the beasts, and they will teach you' Job 12:7

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To clarify - not holding back isn't about accumulating 'achievements'. It is about building something of eternal worth.

I've also posted a diary of our unit study on snails. 🐌

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The latest blog is finally up - how we respond in any given situation is so important. It defines who we are and where we'll end up. I've included another entry to our Theme Thursday diary too - this time our theme was space 🙂
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